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DG55 BUF

2005 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2018
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

148,846 mi
Last recorded148,846 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Sorento80,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG55 BUF
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 15 Aug 2018 148,846 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner & outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear wheel arches corroded

front nearside bump stop missing

front nearside lower ball joint nut incorrectly seated.no play/wear out of ball joint at time of test

rear nearside bump stop perished

Pass 6 Sep 2017 139,407 miles

Nearside Rear disc rusty and pads low

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear disc rusty and pads low

Fail 6 Sep 2017 139,407 miles

Nearside Rear disc rusty and pads low

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear disc rusty and pads low

Pass 5 Aug 2016 128,916 miles

Front both wipers split at ends

Front prop shaft missing

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak back of engine ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

exhaust tail pipe fouling towbar

Fail 5 Aug 2016 128,916 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing stork (5.1.1)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front both wipers split at ends

Front prop shaft missing

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Nail in tyre x2 ()

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak back of engine ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Spare tyre defective cords exposed ()

exhaust tail pipe fouling towbar

Pass 26 Jun 2015 118,015 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 117,914 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 May 2014 108,785 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

tailgate not opening

Fail 30 May 2014 108,785 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

tailgate not opening

Pass 14 Dec 2012 98,524 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 89,786 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 89,786 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 83,291 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Sep 2010 83,291 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Oct 2009 75,393 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 75,393 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 66,996 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 66,996 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

clutch pedal rubber missing

How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?

Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
7,199
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
54,549
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,793
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,141
position lamp(s) not working 9,455
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8,638
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,977
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DG55 BUF is a 2005 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2005 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 80,895 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Sorento fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 12,793 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DG55 BUF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Sorento typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Kia Sorento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DG55 BUF is a 2005 Kia Sorento, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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